Boeing 727 Home Cockpit Simulator Project

The Dream.

In Summer of 2010, three aviation-loving high school students decided that they wanted to take their love for commercial aviation to the next level. When Microsoft Flight Simulator on a 24 inch screen could no longer substitute for the thrill of flying a real jetliner, The 727 Experience was born.This website follows our Boeing 727 simulator project from conception to reality. Enjoy!

The Mission.

Our mission was, and is to build an accurate-as-possible Boeing 727 simulator on a affordable budget, and to create a highly realistic experience . The simulator must be fully immersive. As many real world parts will be used as available. The initial goal was to be able to fly a flight from initial startup to shutdown without ever touching a mouse or keyboard. Now, the goal is continuing development of the simulator to create a cockpit that is indistinguishable from the real aircraft in form and function.

The Story.

The shell of our simulator began life as an American Airlines Cockpit Procedures Trainer (CPT) in the 1970's. Forty years later, she finds herself receiving a total makeover to gain more functionality than ever imagined. The CPT was graciously donated to the project from FedEx who acquired the trainer from American with the purchase of 727 aircraft in the 1980's. When we received the CPT, the windows were opaque, the gauges were faux, and the original computer system had no functionality. Since the beginning of our project, the simulator has now logged over 2,000 flight hours exercising the functionality of a commercial flight simulator. The project does not end here; we continue to improve our simulator every day.

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Interested in visiting our simulator?We love to share the joy of aviation with others. If you are interested in visiting the simulator in Memphis, TN, contact will@727simulator.com

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